System Administrator - SME

World Wide Technology, Inc.; Washington, Chantilly (District of Columbia, VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Financial Benefits

Paid Time Off

Additional Perks

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Systems Administrator – SME with a Top Secret clearance for Government Services. You will lead enterprise infrastructure modernization, implement zero-trust security, and drive automation and governance across cross‑enclave environments.

The role requires extensive experience in Windows, Linux, hybrid-cloud environments, and IaC tooling, with cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) and strong leadership to guide technical teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in system administration or related field.
• Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.
• Air-gapped hybrid cloud/on-premises environments experience.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S and GCP.
• Knowledge of Prism Central and NDFS configurations.
• Experience with Cisco switching/routing/firewalling and IPsec/DMVPN/SD-WAN.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and modernization.
• Lead design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure.
• Implement zero-trust security and cross-enclave interoperability.
• Drive IaC and configuration management initiatives.
• Establish governance for disaster recovery and compliance automation.
• Provide leadership for security and resilience initiatives.
• Guide teams on best practices in system administration and infrastructure management.

Skills

Windows

Linux

Hybrid-cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Monitoring

Security controls

IaC

Team leadership

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

System Administrator - SME (Security Clearance Required)

#26-3287

Washington D.C., United States

Eligible Work Locations

Washington D.C. , United States

System Administrator - SME

Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnership to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

What will you be doing?

WWT is seeking a Systems Administrator – SME. The Systems Administrator (SME) serves as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and zero-trust security implementation. This role leads the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure environments across complex, cross-enclave systems. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation while ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization.
• Lead the design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure environments.
• Implement zero-trust security principles and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management initiatives across the enterprise.
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks for disaster recovery and compliance automation.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise security and operational resilience initiatives.
• Optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and security across complex environments.
• Guide teams on best practices for system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.

Skills required:

• Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of system monitoring, disaster recovery, backup solutions, and performance optimization.
• Deep understanding of enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and infrastructure governance.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10 years experience
• minimum Top Secret (TS) with eligibility to access SCI material
• Air-gapped hybrid cloud and on‑premises operational environments, including complex
• AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S and GCP cloud platforms Nutanix host and cluster
• configuration, management with Prism Central, and NDFS configuration/management
• Cisco switching, routing, firewalling, and site-to-site functionality (such as IPSEC,
• DMVPN, and SD-WAN)
• Locally hosted GPU servers
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Cloud‑native security implementation and security accreditation processes
• Advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Serverless architectures (Lambda)
• Cloud networking and VPC configuration
• Monitoring, logging, and data platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Splunk)
• Microservices architecture and API Gateway implementation
• Development experience with Python, .NET/C#, and related languages
• Identity and access services (Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP / OpenLDAP, Entra ID,
• Keycloak)
• High‑assurance cross‑domain and encryption solutions (TACLANE, NCAP)
• Operating Systems: Linux (e.g., Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS

Preferred skills:

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
• Expertise in zero-trust architecture and secure infrastructure design.
• Experience with containerized platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCE, VMware, CISSP, or similar.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation frameworks.

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Preferred locations: (onsite) Chantilly, VA or Washington DC Capital Region facility

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $125,00.00 to $135,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail].

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